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Monument details

HER Number:	TR 37 SE 19
Type of record:	Monument
Name:	Site of two round barrows, Hackemdown Banks, Broadstairs and St. Peters

Summary

Two round barrows were located near Kingsgate, at a site known as Hackendown Banks. These monuments were investigated in 1743 and 1865. Finds reported at the time included several crouched burials with urns in cists in the first investigation. A tower was built on the larger of the two barrows which is still visible as a mound; there is no trace of the other.

Grid Reference:	TR 3954 7028
Map Sheet:	TR37SE
Parish:	BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

Monument Types

ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Associated Finds

URN (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1501 BC)
URN (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1501 BC)

Full description

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[TR 3954 7028] Hackemdown Banks Tower (on site of) Tumulus [NR] (1) Two round barrows at Kingsgate, known as Hackendown Banks, were opened in 1743 and 1865 respectively. Several crouched burials with urns in cists were found in the first one opened. A monument was built on the larger of the two barrows. (2)(3) The barrow surmounted by Hackendown Banks Tower is still recognisable as a strong swelling; there is no trace of the other. (4) TR 395703 (sited to nearest 50m) Bronze Age barrows discovered in the 18th century. Site No 16. (5) See authority 2. (6) Additional references ( 7-10)

1965, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11793.

1965, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11794.

1982, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11797.

1982, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11799.

1983, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11798.

1983, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11796.

<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Hist of Kent 4 1799 364-5 (E Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE43981.

<3> Arch Cant 74 1960 56-7 (P Ashbee and GC Dunning) (OS Card Reference). SKE35578.

<4> F1 CFW 04.10.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42415.

<5> Thanet The Arch Heritage c1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49894.

<6> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit SMA 1988 16 (OS Card Reference). SKE44728.

<7> Field report for monument TR 37 SE 19 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6309.

<8> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875, 1877/1:2500 (Map). SWX11831.

<9> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.

<10> Google Earth, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-JAN-2011 (Graphic material). SWX15704.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref.	Source description
---	Photograph (Print): 1965. Photograph. TR3970/2. print.
---	Photograph (Print): 1965. Photograph. TR3970/3. print.
---	Photograph (Print): 1983. Photograph. TR3970/5. print.
---	Photograph (Print): 1982. Photograph. TR3970/6. print.
---	Photograph (Print): 1983. Photograph. TR3970/7. print.
---	Photograph (Print): 1982. Photograph. TR3970/8. print.
<1>	OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2>	OS Card Reference: Hist of Kent 4 1799 364-5 (E Hasted).
<3>	OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 74 1960 56-7 (P Ashbee and GC Dunning).
<4>	OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04.10.63.
<5>	OS Card Reference: Thanet The Arch Heritage c1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit).
<6>	OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit SMA 1988 16.
<7>	Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 37 SE 19 - October, 1963.
<8>	Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500. 1877/1:2500.
<9>XY	Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. 1938/1:2500. [Mapped feature: #66725 barrow, ]
<10>	Graphic material: Google Earth. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-JAN-2011.

Related records

TR 37 SE 1082

Parent of: HACKEMDOWN TOWER (Listed Building)